Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course University